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JP3596182B2
JP3596182B2 JP20160396A JP20160396A JP3596182B2 JP 3596182 B2 JP3596182 B2 JP 3596182B2 JP 20160396 A JP20160396 A JP 20160396A JP 20160396 A JP20160396 A JP 20160396A JP 3596182 B2 JP3596182 B2 JP 3596182B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、カメラで撮影した画像を処理する画像処理システムに関する。さらに詳しくは、製造工程での被検査品の検査に使用する画像処理システムに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、製造工程の製造品検査において、周囲照明手段とその検査専用の照明手段で照明された被検査品を、光−電気信号変換器、例えば、CCDカメラで撮影して、このカメラからの画像出力を、画像処理装置である検査判定装置に入力して、良品と不良品を判別していた。
【0003】
図3に従来の構成例を示す。図3において、検査台11の上に被検査品である印刷基板12が配置され、周囲照明手段(図示していない)とその検査専用の照明手段13で照明された印刷基板12をCCDカメラ14で撮影し、CCDカメラ14からの画像出力を、画像処理装置である検査判定装置15に入力して、印刷基板12の半田印刷の良否を判定する。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、この従来の技術では、周囲光となる検査場所の照明環境や被検査品専用照明法や照度が検査結果に強く影響するので、安定に精度よく検査を行う照明法や照度を見出し、それらを維持管理するのが難しい。また、検査専用の特別なカメラや高輝度の専用照明装置や大きな照明用電力が必要なため、画像処理システムとその維持管理が高価なものになっていた。
【0005】
本発明は、このような問題点を解決するもので、製造工程における被検査品を専用照明手段で照明する従来の画像処理システムの維持管理の困難さや不安定さを解決し、さらにこの画像処理システムの価格、および、その維持管理のための費用を削減することを目的とする。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】
この課題を解決するために、本発明の画像処理システムは、被検査品用の専用照明手段を省略し、漏れ光を入射させる採光部を有するが、周囲光の大部分を遮光する遮光手段内に、被検査品を置き、周囲光の洩れ光による遮光手段内での乱反射光で照明された被検査品を、監視カメラとして安価に容易に市場で入手できる、最低被写体照度の低い高感度カメラで撮影するように構成したものである。
【0007】
これにより、高精度で安定でありながら、安価な画像処理システムが得られる。
【0008】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の請求項1に記載の発明は、被写体と、前記被写体を撮影する光−電気信号変換器と、前記被写体を覆い隠すとともに光を乱反射させる内面を有し、前記光−電気変換器の光入力部分を内蔵した遮光手段と、前記遮光手段に設けられた、周囲の光を漏れ光とし前記漏れ光を前記遮光手段の内面に乱反射させることによって前記被写体を照明するための採光部と、前記光−電気変換器の画像出力を入力として、撮影された前記被写体の画像を処理する画像処理装置とから構成された画像処理システムであり、高精度で安定で安価な画像処理システムが得られる。
【0009】
本発明の請求項2に記載の発明は、請求項1の採光部が被写体の置かれた面と向かい合う面に設けられた画像処理システムで、高精度で安定で安価な画像処理システムが得られる。
【0010】
本発明の請求項3に記載の発明は、請求項1の被写体は、製造工程での被検査品である画像処理システムであり、高精度で安定で安価な画像処理システムが得られる。
【0011】
以下、本発明の実施例を、図1と図2を用いて説明する。
【0012】
(実施の形態1)
図1は、本発明の画像処理システムの構成を示す。図1において、ベルトコンベアなどの検査台1に置いた被検査品である印刷基板2と、印刷基板2を撮影する光−電気信号変換器であるCCDビデオカメラ3の画像出力を入力とする画像処理装置である検査判定装置4と、CCDビデオカメラ3が装着され、印刷基板2が置かれた面と向かい合い採光部となる下面を除き他の5面が鉄板などの遮光材からなる遮光手段5とから構成されている。遮光手段5の採光部6からの周囲光の洩れ光が遮光手段の内面で乱反射されて、印刷基板2を低い照度で一様に照明する。
【0013】
図2は、検査精度を判断するための印刷基板2のテストパターン、即ち、等間隔で縦横に平面に並べたm×n=N個の検査点をもつ印刷基板2をCCDビデオカメラ3で撮影し、その出力から、検査判定装置4により、同じ明るさの検査点の数Nを縦軸にその検査点の明るさLを横軸にして描いた分布図である。
【0014】
図2のAの曲線は、図3の従来構成での前述の印刷基板12の検査点N個の明るさの分布データで、明るさLAを中心として明るい方に広く平らに分散しており、検査点全体のN個の明るさのばらつきが大きく、検査精度が低いことを示している。
【0015】
図2のBの曲線は、図1に示す本発明の構成での前述の印刷基板2の検査点N個を、高感度カメラで撮影した明るさLの分布データで、明るさLB(LA>LB)を中心として、暗い方に狭く高く分散の少ない分布をしており、検査点N個のばらつきが少なく、検査精度が高いことを示している。
【0016】
従来方法では、室内照明やその乱反射光と被検査品専用照明が合わさって、被検査品への照明となり、室内照明、および、検査品専用照明のばらつきや変動が直接検査結果に影響していた。本発明では、遮光手段により室内照明による直接光は遮断され、遮光手段の採光部である下面から比較的安定した洩れ光が入射し、遮光手段の内面でこの漏れ光の乱反射光で、被検査品を照明することにより、被検査品の照明は、暗いけれども、一様で安定する。
【0017】
本発明を、製造工程での検査目的のための画像処理システムの改善例として説明したが、本発明は、これに限定されず、被写体を撮影して、画像処理を行うシステム一般に応用できることは、当業者にとり、容易である。
【0018】
また、本発明の遮光手段に設けられた採光部の位置は被検査品に向かい合う面に限定されない。
【0019】
【発明の効果】
以上のように、本発明によれば、被写体専用照明手段が省け、撮影のためのカメラも特殊なものを必要とせず、簡単な遮光手段で、安定した、検査精度の高い、安価な画像処理システムが得られる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の画像処理システムの一実施例の構成図
【図2】テスト用パターン図をもつ印刷基板の各点の明るさ分布図
【図3】従来の画像処理システムの構成図
【符号の説明】
1 検査台
2 印刷基板
3 CCDビデオカメラ
4 検査判定装置
5 遮光手段
6 採光部
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image processing system that processes an image captured by a camera. More specifically, the present invention relates to an image processing system used for inspecting an inspected product in a manufacturing process.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a product inspection in a manufacturing process, an object to be inspected illuminated by an ambient illumination unit and an illumination unit dedicated to the inspection is photographed by an optical-electrical signal converter, for example, a CCD camera, and an image from the camera is taken. The output is input to an inspection / judgment device, which is an image processing device, and a good product and a defective product are discriminated.
[0003]
FIG. 3 shows a conventional configuration example. In FIG. 3, a printed board 12 to be inspected is disposed on an inspection table 11, and a printed circuit board 12 illuminated by an ambient illumination unit (not shown) and an illumination unit 13 dedicated to the inspection is attached to a CCD camera 14. The image output from the CCD camera 14 is input to an inspection determination device 15 as an image processing device, and the quality of the solder printing on the printed circuit board 12 is determined.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in this conventional technique, the lighting environment of the inspection place, which is ambient light, and the illumination method and illuminance dedicated to the inspected product strongly influence the inspection result. Is difficult to maintain. In addition, a special camera dedicated for inspection, a high-luminance dedicated lighting device, and a large power for lighting are required, so that the image processing system and its maintenance are expensive.
[0005]
The present invention solves such a problem, and solves the difficulty and instability of maintaining and managing a conventional image processing system that illuminates an object to be inspected by a dedicated illuminating unit in a manufacturing process. The aim is to reduce the price of the system and the costs for its maintenance.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve this problem, the image processing system of the present invention omits a dedicated illuminating unit for an inspection object and has a lighting unit that allows leakage light to enter, but a light shielding unit that shields most of ambient light. A high-sensitivity camera with a low minimum subject illuminance that can be easily obtained in the market as a surveillance camera, with the product to be inspected illuminated with diffused reflected light in the light shielding means due to the leakage of ambient light It is configured to shoot with.
[0007]
As a result, an inexpensive image processing system that is highly accurate and stable can be obtained.
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
According to a first aspect of the present invention, the subject light to photograph the subject - possess electrical signal converter, the inner surface to reflect light diffusely with to hide covers the object, said light - electrical converter lighting for the lighting and shading means having a built-in light input portion, provided in said shielding means, said object by that diffusely reflect the leakage light and light leakage around the light on the inner surface of the shielding member And an image processing apparatus that processes an image of the subject that is photographed by using an image output of the optical-electrical converter as an input, and is a highly accurate, stable, and inexpensive image processing system. Is obtained.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing system in which the lighting unit according to the first aspect is provided on a surface facing a surface on which a subject is placed, and a highly accurate, stable, and inexpensive image processing system can be obtained. .
[0010]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the subject of the first aspect is an image processing system which is an inspection object in a manufacturing process, and a highly accurate, stable and inexpensive image processing system can be obtained.
[0011]
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0012]
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the image processing system of the present invention. In FIG. 1, an image to which an image output from a printed circuit board 2 which is an inspection object placed on an inspection table 1 such as a belt conveyor and a CCD video camera 3 which is an optical-electrical signal converter for photographing the printed circuit board 2 is input. A light-shielding means 5 made of a light-shielding material such as an iron plate, except for an inspection determination device 4 which is a processing device, and a CCD video camera 3 mounted thereon, and the other five surfaces except a lower surface which faces a surface on which the printed circuit board 2 is placed and which serves as a lighting part. It is composed of The leakage light of the ambient light from the daylighting unit 6 of the light shielding unit 5 is irregularly reflected on the inner surface of the light shielding unit, and uniformly illuminates the printed board 2 with low illuminance.
[0013]
FIG. 2 shows a test pattern of the printed circuit board 2 for judging the inspection accuracy, that is, an image of the printed circuit board 2 having m × n = N inspection points arranged at equal intervals vertically and horizontally on a plane by the CCD video camera 3. FIG. 4 is a distribution diagram in which the inspection determination device 4 draws the number N of inspection points having the same brightness on the vertical axis and the brightness L of the inspection point on the horizontal axis from the output.
[0014]
The curve A in FIG. 2 is the distribution data of the brightness at the N inspection points on the printed circuit board 12 in the conventional configuration in FIG. 3, and is widely and flatly dispersed in the brighter direction with the brightness LA as the center. The variation in the brightness of the N inspection points is large, indicating that the inspection accuracy is low.
[0015]
The curve B in FIG. 2 is distribution data of the brightness L obtained by photographing the above-described N inspection points on the printed circuit board 2 in the configuration of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 with a high-sensitivity camera, and represents the brightness LB (LA> LA). The distribution is narrower and darker in the darker direction with less variance around LB), indicating that there is little variation among the N inspection points and the inspection accuracy is high.
[0016]
In the conventional method, the interior lighting and its diffusely reflected light and the illumination for the inspection object are combined to provide illumination for the inspection object. Variations and fluctuations in the indoor illumination and the illumination for the inspection object directly affect the inspection result. . According to the present invention, direct light by indoor lighting is blocked by the light shielding means, and relatively stable leakage light enters from the lower surface, which is a light-receiving portion of the light shielding means, and is inspected by irregular reflection of the leak light on the inner surface of the light shielding means. By illuminating the article, the illumination of the inspected article is dark but uniform and stable.
[0017]
Although the present invention has been described as an improvement example of the image processing system for the purpose of inspection in the manufacturing process, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to a general system that performs image processing by photographing a subject. It is easy for those skilled in the art.
[0018]
Further, the position of the daylighting unit provided in the light shielding unit of the present invention is not limited to the surface facing the inspection object.
[0019]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the illumination means dedicated to the subject is omitted, the camera for photographing does not need a special one, the simple light shielding means, stable, high inspection accuracy, and inexpensive image processing. The system is obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of an image processing system of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a brightness distribution diagram of each point on a printed circuit board having a test pattern diagram. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a conventional image processing system. Explanation of code]
Reference Signs List 1 inspection table 2 printed circuit board 3 CCD video camera 4 inspection determination device 5 light shielding means 6

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被写体と、前記被写体を撮影する光−電気信号変換器と、前記被写体を覆い隠すとともに光を乱反射させる内面を有し、前記光−電気変換器の光入力部分を内蔵した遮光手段と、前記遮光手段に設けられた、周囲の光を漏れ光とし前記漏れ光を前記遮光手段の内面に乱反射させることによって前記被写体を照明するための採光部と、前記光−電気変換器の画像出力を入力として、撮影された前記被写体の画像を処理する画像処理装置とから構成された画像処理システム。Light for photographing a subject, the subject - possess electrical signal converter, the inner surface to reflect light diffusely with to hide covers the object, the light - and the light shielding means having a built-in light input portion of the electrical converter, the provided shielding means, a lighting unit for illuminating said object by that diffusely reflect the leakage light and light leakage around the light on the inner surface of the shielding means, the light - image output electrical converter And an image processing apparatus configured to process the captured image of the subject by using the image processing apparatus as an input. 請求項1の採光部が、被写体の置かれた面と向かい合う面に設けられた画像処理システム。An image processing system, wherein the lighting unit according to claim 1 is provided on a surface facing a surface on which a subject is placed. 請求項1の被写体が、製造工程での被検査品である画像処理システム。The image processing system according to claim 1, wherein the subject is an inspected product in a manufacturing process.
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